English Libretto or Translation:

ALICE We open the screen. Nannetta and Meg run to take the screen, they open after placing it between the basket and the fireplaceBravissimo! So.Overer still open. Comedy starts shortly. Gaie wives of Windsor! it's time! Time to raise the soundtrack! The high laugh that breaks out, that jokes, Which sparkles, armed with darts and lash! Gaie Comari, festive brigade! On the happy face Smile the smile, Splenda of the rice - the acute fulgor! Incendiary flame Of joy in the air, Of joy in the heart. to MegTo us! You partYou will do it.

MEG to AliceYou run your risk With the big compar.

QUICKLY I'm on the lookout.

ALICE to QuicklyIf you fail, I'll whistle.

NANNETTA I stand aside On the door to spy .

ALICE And we will show to man that the joy of honest women entails all honesty. Among the females that is the most racy that makes the cat-like.

QUICKLY that will have gone to the windowHere it is! And he!

ALICE Where is it?

QUICKLY Not far from here.

NANNETTA Soon.

QUICKLYA salir s'avvia.

ALICE first to Nannetta indicates the door on the left: then to Meg indicating the door on the rightside of you. You there!